Serena Sundell is an American college basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
High school career
Sundell played basketball for Maryville High School in her hometown of Maryville, Missouri. As a senior, she was named Miss Show-Me Basketball as the top player in Missouri. She left as the program's all-time leading scorer, with 2,358 points. In addition to basketball, Sundell was an all-state player and Class 3 state champion in volleyball, and was a state runner-up in the high jump. During her junior year, she committed to play college basketball for Kansas State.
College career
As a freshman at Kansas State, Sundell averaged 10.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. She earned All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention and was unanimously named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team. On March 1, 2023, she scored a career-high 33 points in a 90–86 overtime loss to AP No. 16 Oklahoma. In her sophomore season, Sundell averaged 13.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, receiving All-Big 12 honorable mention. As a junior, she averaged 12.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors.
On February 5, 2025, Sundell scored a senior season-high 27 points in a 59–50 win over AP No. 9 TCU. On February 22, she set a program single-game record with 15 assists in a 90–60 victory over Kansas. At the end of the regular season, Sundell was named first-team All-Big 12 and made the AP All-American honorable mention. In the second round of the 2025 NCAA tournament, she surpassed Shalee Lehning to become Kansas State's all-time leader in assists, recording 19 points and 14 assists in an 80–79 overtime win over No. 4 seed Kentucky.
Career statistics
College
Personal life
Sundell's older brother, Jalen, is an offensive tackle in the National Football League and played college football for North Dakota State. Her father, Bob, played basketball and competed in the high jump at Northwest Missouri State and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for both his school and conference. Sundell's mother, Korena, played basketball for Missouri S&T.
References
External links
- Kansas State Wildcats bio
